Rail fastening



May 27, 1930. :J. G. SNYDER ET AL RAIL FASTENING Filed April 19, 1929 2Sheets-Sheet l mmwmmmmw (E I T ATTORN EY3 May 27, 1930. J, SNYDER ET AL1,760,723

RAIL FASTENING Filed April 19, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 KW I ENTORSATTORNEYS Patented May 27, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT FFICE JOHN G.SNYDER AND ARTHUR N. SNYDER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

RAIL FASTENING Application filed April 19, 1929. Serial N'o. 356,451.

This invention relates to rail fastenings, and has for an object toprovide an improved construction wherein a very simple but strongfastening is provided capable of use with substantially any kind of tie.

Another object of the invention is to provide a rail fastening whereinnot only is there provided an efficient fastening structure, but meanswhich will reinforce the tie and present a very desirable support forthe rail.

A further object of the invention is to provide a rail fastening meansincluding a plate having overhanging shoulders with the parts formed tobe secured to ties by spikes, welding, rivets or other securing means.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a tie and part of a rail with acomplete rail fastening means at one end and part of a rail fasteningmeans at the other end;

Figure 2 is a sectional view through Figure 1 approximately on the line22, the same being on an enlarged scale;

Figure 3 is an inverted perspective view of the fastening plate shown inFigure 1;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the fastening plate shown in Figure l,the same being illustrated mounted on a metal tie;

Figure 5 is an inverted perspective view of a modified form of the plateshown in Figure 3 Figure 6 is a perspective view of a second modifiedform of the plate shown in Figure 3 Figure 7 is a detail sectional viewsimilar to Figure 2 but showing a modified form of the invention;

Figure 8 is a perspective view of another form of the fastener plateshown in Figure 6.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates a woodtie, and 2 and 3 indicate fastening plates. In Figure 4 a metal tie 4 isdisclosed to which is connected plate 2 identical with plate 2.Referring particularly to Figures 1 to 3 inclusive, it will be seen thatplates 2 and 3 are identical in construction, so that the description ofone will apply to both, and also the clips and other means associatedwith plate 2 may be used with plate 3. Plate 2 is preferably made ofalmost the same width as the tie 1, although it could be made wider ornarrower, as preferred. Also, the plate is made of a length to extendslightly beyond the respective clips 5 and 6, although the plate couldbe made longer or slightly shorter. The proportion shown in Figure 1 isa desirable prop-ortion and from this figure it will readlly be seenthat an extra-efficient and strong support is provided immediately belowthe rail 7, thus distributing the strain over a large part of tie 1, andat the same time providing a strong, firm support for the rail. Theclips 5 and 6 may be of slightly different shapes according to differentcircumstances, but preferably are made identical with the clips shown inour prior Patent No. 1,586,479. As shown particularly in Figure 2, eachof the clips is formed with a body 5 having an overlapping portion 9overlapping part of the base 10 of rail 7. The clip is also providedwith a depending member 11 which is really a rectangular extensionfitting into the notches 12 and 13 of plate 2. This construction resultsin the rear part 14 acting as an apron which, with the depending portion11, forms a combined stop and fulcrum structure which holds the rail 7in place without the use of the bolt 15, if necessary. It will beunderstood that the description and action of clip 6 and associatedparts are the same as clip 5 and associated parts. If both of the bolts15 and 15 were removed, the rail 7 could not be lifted away from theclips, but it would be necessary to remove one or both of the clips. Asclearly shown in Figures 1 and 2, the base 10 of the rail 7 fits on thecenter of plate 2, and this plate is provided with overhanging shoulders16 and 17. These shoulders are formed by having a groove 18 formed onthe under face of the plate 2 and by reason of the slot 19. This slot isprovided with notches 12 and 13 for receiving the de pending portion 11,while the bolt 15 extends through slot 19 with the head positioned tointerlock with shoulders 16 and 17 and also with the side walls 20 and21, whereby the bolt cannot rotate and is held against upward movementafter contacting with shoulders 16 and 17. In forming the clips 5 and 6,it will be seen that the aperture 22 in each clip is so positioned thatthe body of the bolt is substantially in contact with the edge of thebase 10, whereby any upward pull will be a direct longitudinal pull onthe bolt. In forming the plate 2, the same is preferably rolled, andwhen rolled the groove 18 is formed. If desired, the slots 19 andnotches 12 and 13 may also be formed during the rolling operation or maybe punched or otherwise formed afterwards. Though rolling is thepreferable method for forming the main part of the plate, it is withinthe spirit of the invention to have the plate cast or otherwisemanufactured. It will be noted that an ample surface is provided forresting on the tie 1, while overhanging shoulders are formed forreceiving the bolt head, whereby when the bolt is tightened theclips arefirmly clamped in place. These clips may be formed to press against thebase 10, as shown in Figure 2, or may be formed to have the extension 9spaced slightly therefrom when the bolt 15 is tightened. This latterform would permlt the usual wave motion commonly produced in rails as a.heavy train moves thereover. The plates 2 and 3 have been shown assecured to the tie 1 by screw spikes or other fastening means withoutdeparting from the spirlt of the invention.

Referring more particularly to Figure a, the plate 2 which is identicalwith plate 2 is shown riveted to the metal tie l, but it could bewelded, bolted or otherwise fastened thereto without departing from thespirit of the invention. Likewise the plate 2 could be applied to otherforms of ties without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In Figure 5 a modified form of plate is shown from that illustrated inFigures 1 to 3. In Figure 5 the plate 2" is of the same shape as inFigure 3, but instead of having a groove similar to groove 18 extendingfrom one end to the other, grooves 18 and 18" are provided and extendonly a short distance beyond the end of the respective slots 19. Thiswill permit the head of a bolt to be properly received and also providethe usual overhanging shoulders 16 and 17. Apertures 23 are provided inplate 2" so that bolts, spikes or rivets may be used to secure the platein position. lVhen plate 2 is used on a metal tie the plate may besecured in position by welding, if desired. It will be understood thatthe showing in Figures 3 and 5 discloses the respective plates inverted.

In Figure 6 a further modified form of the invention is shown, whereinthe plate 24 is shaped the same way as plate 2, but instead of beingmade solid it is provided with a groove 25 similar to groove 18 and alsowith grooves 26 and 27, whereby depending webs 28, 29, 30 and 31 areformed. These webs extend for the full length of the plate, as well asthe respective grooves. In forming this plate the grooves 25, 26 and 27are preferably formed by rolling and naturally extend the? full lengthof the plate, though if desired, they could be formed some other way. Informing the plate slots 19 are provided similar to the structure shownin Figure 3, and these slots intersect the respective notches 12 and 13.This plate may, of course, be used on a wood tie, though preferably itis used only on metal ties and may be welded, riveted or otherwisesecured in place.

In Figure 7 a modified form of the invention is shown wherein plate 32is shown, said plate being identical with that shown in Figure a, exceptthat it is formed with a transverse depression 35 for receiving the base36 of a bullhead rail 37. This form of rail is used in many places andlargely in Great Britain. V'Vhen using this form of rail instead of theform shown in Fig. 1, the respective clips 38 are formed identical withthose shown in Fig. 1, except the part which overlaps the base. FromFigure 7 it will be seen that clips 38 have a portion 39 resting on theplate 32 and against the side edge of base 36, while an upwardlyextending portion l0 fits against the top of base 36 and against the web41 for firmly holding the rail in place and also bracing the same agamstany tilting action.

In Figure 8 a fastener plate is disclosed which is similar to the plateshown in Fig. 6. However, the longitudinal grooves 4L3 and 44 are widerthan similar grooves shown in the plate 24, while the central groove ispreferably narrower. By forming the plate in this modified way the slots19 and associated notches 12 and 13 may be positioned at one side andcoact with the respective grooves 43 and 44. This will oifset the clipsshown in Figs. 1, 2 and 7 and thereby distribute the bracing action ofthe clips while functioning properly to hold the rail on the fastenerplate.

What we claim is 1. A rail fastening, comprising a plate adapted to beconnected to a tie, said plate being formed with a pair of overhangingshoulders extending from each end inwardly,

a clip for engaging and holding a rail on said plate, means movable fromthe ends of said plate along said shoulders interlocking with saidshoulders for securing the clip in place.

2. A rail fastening, comprising a solid metal plate formed with a notchextending inwardly from each end a predetermined distance, a pair oflateral notches merging into each of the first-mentioned notches and agroove extending for the full length of the plate on the under side,whereby means are provided adjacent said slots presenting overhangingfacing shoulders, a bolt for each pair of shoulders, and a clip for eachbolt formed with a depending portion fitting into the respectivenotches, said bolts acting to clamp the clips to the plate and therebysecure a rail to the plate.

3. A rail fastening, including a fastener plate formed substantiallyH-shaped with the legs forming the H cut away on their under surface forpart of their width for providing overhanging shoulders, and meanscoacting with said shoulders for securing a rail to the plate.

4. A rail fastening, including a plate having a pair of overhangingshoulders and a notch in each shoulder, a clip formed with a dependingportion, a rearwardly extending apron and an overlapping portion, saiddepending portion fitting into said notches, said apron fitting overpart of said shoulders and the overlapping portion overlapping the baseof the rail, and a bolt extending through said clip, said bolt beingpositioned with its head interlocking with said shoulders.

5. A rail fastening, including a solid block of metal formed with agroove on the under surface extending from the end, a slot merging intosaid groove, said slot extending longitudinally for part of the distanceof the block, said slot being of less width than the groove, wherebyoverhanging shoulders are provided, said slot merging intooppositelydisposed notches, a clip having a depending portion fittinginto said notches and an apron extending beyond said notches in onedirection and an overhanging portion extending in the opposite directionadapted to overhang the base of a rail, and a bolt extending throughsaid clip near the second-mentioned overhanging portion, said bolt beingpositioned with the head in said slot, so that the head will interlockwith said shoulders and thereby clamp said clip in position.

6. A rail fastener, comprising a fastener 7 plate adapted to beconnected to a tie, said plate being formed with a pair of overhangingshoulders extending inwardly from each end toward the longitudinalcenter of the plate, each of said shoulders having atransversely-disposed notch intermediate its length, a clip for engagingand holding a rail on said plate, said clip having a depending memberintermediate its length fitting into certain of said notches forresisting lateral thrust on said rail, and means movable from the endsof said plates along said shoul ders interlocking with said shouldersfor securing said clip in place.

7. In a rail fastening, a fastener plate comprising a body formed with agroove in one face extending longitudinally and centrally of the bodyfrom one end thereof to the other, a slot at each end of the bodyextending from the top of the plate to said groove and from therespective ends longitudinally toward the center, said slots beingpositioned centrally in respect to said groove and of less width thansaid groove, whereby shoulders.

JOHN G. SNYDER. ARTHUR N. SNYDER.

